seaQuest could dive to 27,000 feet, although only by following their Deep Submergence Protocol which took about 6 minutes. It had at least 8 SLBMs, but it might have had about 16. It could fire intercepts/countermeasures that appeared to never miss an incoming torpedo. had 9 (although i've read it had 22) torpedo tubes. it could do 60-65 knots undetected by "1960's era US and USSR" ASW technology.

Personally, I've never understood the rationale behind handing out ballistic missiles to "research" submarines. The temptation for nuclear eco-terror would be too great. "Stop drilling off the California coast or we level Anaheim!"

actually seaQuest was a military submarine built by the United States when they were a part of North Pacific Confederation. When the UEO was formed, it was turned over by the North Pacific Confederation to the UEO to enforce the new ocean rules. as a compromise, seaQuest was refit was a large science crew

I really like Stingray, but my vote still went to the Nautilus. Stingray has a kind of sleek aquatic creature looking body which is definitely a favourite of mine! Talking about whose favourite boat is which really makes us sound like kids!

280 meters.... and she's still in one piece! -Jurgen Prochnow, Das Boot.